Smoke Clears

It's dark, and I don't know where I am anymore. It's getting hard to breathe. I know that I need to get out. I turn around, and still my vision is unclear. I'm trying to choke out the words, trying to yell out for help. My throat burns, my lips go dry. I'm mouthing the words but nothing is coming out. I start to wonder if help is near. What else can I do? I'm going to get stuck in here. 

The air is getting thinner. The smoke is overwhelming. I can't breathe. I'm losing my focus. I'm looking for an exit. I'm going in circles. My vision is gone. My lungs are screaming. Wouldn't it just be easier to lay and wait for help here? I think I could fall asleep right here. 

Maybe I'll try again, when the smoke clears. 


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